NVC Filers - February 2014

[theluckygirl 30]

Saylin,

I have one more question when the beneficiary fills out the the DS-3032 questions under part 2, there is a question asking whether you have committed or been convicted of a crime or offense. My husband was fined for dui in 2011, he just had to pay a fine and drivers license was suspended for one year but he did not go to jail or anything like that and it shows on his police clearance form, should this be included on the DS-3032 part 2 ?

[Lakehouse 293]

saylin,

what is the correct address for NVC to send the I-1864 (AOS) too?

http://travel.state.gov/content/visas/english/immigrate/nvc/nvc-contact-information.html

or see #10 in http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/LingChe_NVC_ShortCut

[Lakehouse 293]

Saylin,

I have one more question when the beneficiary fills out the the DS-3032 questions under part 2, there is a question asking whether you have committed or been convicted of a crime or offense. My husband was fined for dui in 2011, he just had to pay a fine and drivers license was suspended for one year but he did not go to jail or anything like that and it shows on his police clearance form, should this be included on the DS-3032 part 2 ?

The DS-3032 is obsolete, you now use the DS-261.

As per Saylin's FAQ's in post #2:

What's the DS-261?

The DS-261 replaces the old DS-3032. So, instead of sending the DS-3032 once a case number is assigned, you'll have to wait for the DS-261 to become available on the online forms portal (link in the first post). Once it's available, fill it out. It's exactly like the DS-3032, except online. If you wish to see screenshots of the DS-261, you can do so here: Saylin's DS-261 screenshots (these are screenshots I uploaded back in 2011, but should still be the same, or at least similar). To go through all the screenshots, click on the 'next' button (there are 6 images in total). Once you've submitted the DS-261, print out the confirmation page at the end. This is for your own records.

[theluckygirl 30]

Saylin,

I have one more question when the beneficiary fills out the the DS-260 questions under part 2, there is a question asking whether you have committed or been convicted of a crime or offense. My husband was fined for dui in 2011, he just had to pay a fine and drivers license was suspended for one year but he did not go to jail or anything like that and it shows on his police clearance form, should this be included on the DS-260 part 2 ?

[Boggy1974 124]

Also just checking in...

Even though my wife's visa is approved, I still want to avail myself for others going through NVC & interview.

[Saylin 1,605]

I didn't say he was justified as filing single, that's the way his dad filed for him, and FYI that's how my tax preparer filed for me here in Canada too, as single. We are just going by what we are told by our tax preparers as neither of us are by no means a tax preparer either. I know nothing about taxes. I didn't say you were right or wrong, I simply asked WHERE you got your information from so that I could forward this information on to his father SO that he could amend his taxes from 2012 and file 2013 properly. Thank you.

I hope I didn't come across as harsh, I was genuinely asking you why you thought filing single was right, when you're married. If I went to a tax preparer and they suggested I file single when I'm married, I would have high-tailed it out of there. Most tax preparers don't have experience with foreign spouses, so they just assume because the foreign spouse isn't in the US, then the USC can just file as single. But you shouldn't. As I said before, it doesn't matter where in the world the spouse is, if you're married, you're married, and should file as such. You can find all this on the IRS website.

Saylin since you interviewed at the Consulate in Montreal I was wondering if you knew if I would be able to accompany my wife to her visa interview?

The Montreal Consulate General site states that only interpreters are allowed and relatives will have to wait outside the waiting room.

Wondering if this is really true ...

Yup, the USC is certainly allowed to come in and be with the beneficiary. They just need to have their US passport to be let in. Petitioners can even interview with the beneficiary. I saw it happen personally while I was there with another VJ couple!

This what i got in email. why it is telling me to submit civil documents

I all ready submit civil document

[...]

False checklist. Please refer to post 2 and read the FAQ.

Saylin,

Thank you for your post.

I am sorry the confusion.

I read the VJ wiki link "NVC - Electronic Processing".

It mention scanning the DS-3032 in "How to OPTIN" and "Speedbumps on OPTIN ..."

I've realized DS-3032 is obsolete and has been replaced by DS-261(on line form)

It is all clear now.

Thanks again,

Lukiduki

That's more for China EP that wiki. I suggest you read mine instead which is specifically for Canadians. Again, you can find that linked in my signature below as well as in the first post.

Initial Review

On January 23, 2014, we transferred this case to your USCIS local field office for additional processing. You will be notified by mail when a decision is made, or if the office needs something from you. If you move while this case is pending, please use our Change of Address online tool to update your case with your new address or call our customer service center at 1-800-375-5283.

i got that when i checked my case

can you please tell me whats gonna be the next step or what should be the next message from the USCIS

how long gonna to get step??

i so appreciate your help

thank you

As the status says, your case was transferred to a local office. It'll then get reviewed by an adjudicator, and hopefully your next status update is an approval. There's no way to tell you how long it'll be as that varies. I suggest you look at the threads that have been created for I-130 filers that got transferred. This thread is for those that have approved I-130 petitions.

My questions:

1. Based on reading everything I can find, the only way to know if your case has reached NVC is that you have to call them yourself, right? We are using an attorney, as we are a same-sex couple, and felt more comfortable having a well-known law firm behind us. Is there ANY way that either the attorney or we would find out the NVC receipt number without calling them? I should give NVC at least two weeks before started to bug them every day? When we fill out the DS-261, can we put my name, my spouse's name, and our attorney's name? Does this mean all three of us would get every email?

2. Both of us are retired. I retired in May 2011. I have my Tax transcripts for 2010, 2011, and 2012 ready to go, and the amount on the 1040 is more than substantial for the poverty rate. I have no W-2s, as I was a partner in a firm - so, therefore, an owner. I have gotten a letter from my former employer stating the total of retirement benefits I will get every year from now on, and they are more than double the poverty rate. Will this be sufficient? Should I attach my future Social Security income stream as well? I'm still 5 years away from being able to collect Social Security.

Rhetorical question: what do people do with all their time once they get the green card? I've been obsessed with all the details of visas (my own Australian residency visa and my spouse's US green card) since 2010! Oh..I guess there is ROC, and then Citizenship!

Sukie

1. Yes, calling is the best method. There is a way to find out your case number by not calling. Just sit and wait a few months, then you'll eventually receive correspondence from NVC in the mail. The faster method is by calling, so you can give over email addresses right away, so correspondence from NVC will be sent by email, instead of snail mail, shaving months off the process. In the second post, I suggested waiting a few weeks, then start calling a few times a week. Once NVC receives the case, then start calling every day (or as often as you wish) until the case number is assigned. If you have an attorney, you won't be getting a DS-261 as the attorney is automatically selected as agent, thus by-passing that step.

2. As long as you have tax transcripts showing you're over the poverty line, you don't need W2s. And you only need an employment letter if you're CURRENTLY employed. You can if you wish, but it's not necessary.

For most people here (myself included), they are preoccupied with work (once you find a job). For others, school. I did both! Then a lot of people want kids, so that eventually happens. Not entirely sure in your case if you're retired! Pick up a hobby?

saylin,

what is the correct address for NVC to send the I-1864 (AOS) too?

Please read post 2 (and post 1 while you're at it as you're missing valuable information).

Saylin,

I have one more question when the beneficiary fills out the the DS-260 questions under part 2, there is a question asking whether you have committed or been convicted of a crime or offense. My husband was fined for dui in 2011, he just had to pay a fine and drivers license was suspended for one year but he did not go to jail or anything like that and it shows on his police clearance form, should this be included on the DS-260 part 2 ?

It's better to include it than not to include it.

[mygrade100 2]

when did u get the checklist?

looks like a false one..

This what i got in email. why it is telling me to submit civil documents

I all ready submit civil document

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

______CORRESPONDENCE INSTRUCTIONS:_________________________________

When responding to the National Visa Center, please include the bar code sheet that came with this

letter. Failure to include the bar code sheet may cause a delay in the processing of your case. The bar

code sheet should be placed on top of all documents being submitted for this case and mailed to the

address provided.

______1 - IMMIGRANT VISA APPLICATION PART 1:_______________________

The National Visa Center received your DS-260 form. We are waiting for the traveling applicant’s

supporting civil documents to be submitted to the NVC. Your online Immigrant Visa Application will be

reviewed upon receipt of your supporting documentation.

To view which documents the applicant must submit to the NVC, please go to our website

immigrantvisas.state.gov.

______F - FINANCIAL EVIDENCE:______________________________________

A review of the I-864, I-864EZ, I-864W or I-864A (if applicable) Affidavit of Support form and

supporting documents that you submitted has revealed that you have provided incomplete information in

your response or you have not responded to some questions.

Please pay specific attention to the questions marked in the attached I-864/A checklist. You will need to

complete and submit a new form with the changes noted on the attached checklist.

You will need to follow the instructions for the Affidavit of Support (I-864) that are posted on the

Department of State website at the following address:

www.ImmigrantVisas.state.gov. From there, you can fill out a new form online, print the new

completed form and mail it to NVC. If you are the Petitioner, please read all instructions and complete

the correct form to submit to NVC. An Affidavit of Support form is required to be submitted from the

Petitioner on each case regardless of his/her income level.

NVC will hold this case until you send us these needed items. When you return the documents to NVC,

please make sure that the documents submitted are in the correct order and stapled together, as stated in

the I-864 Important Notice instructions.

When responding to the National Visa Center, please include the bar code sheet that came with this

letter. Failure to include the bar code sheet may cause a delay in the processing of your case. The bar

code sheet should be placed on top of all documents being submitted for this case and mailed to the

address provided.

[aptiger 3]

when did u get the checklist?

looks like a false one..

ya my civil document checklist look like false one. but I got real checklist too my AOS package ok. but they wen job letter.

This is how my checklist look like

Please review the instructions below then refer to the final page of this checklist for mailing

instructions.

I-864, Affidavit of Support Checklist

[x]

In Part 1. Basis for Filing Affidavit of Support, please correct the following...

[x]

In Part 2. Information on the Principal Immigrant, please correct the following...

[x]

In Part 3, Information on the Immigrant(s) You are sponsoring, please correct the following...

[x]

In Part 4. Information on the Sponsor, please correct the following...

[x]

In Part 5. Sponsor's Household Size, please correct the following...

[x]

In Part 6. Sponsor's Income and Employment, please correct the following...

[x]

In Part 8, Sponsor's Contract, please correct the following...

[x]

The Form I-864 we received was missing the following page(s). Please ensure you include all nine pages when you

resubmit the form.

[x]

You must submit the following financial evidence:

[x] Proof of current employment (examples: a recently dated job letter, pay stub, or a copy of your business license).

NVC Special Instructions

[x]

Edited February 2, 2014 by aptiger

[NikLR 13,228]

NM you corrected your own post... /facepalm

Edited February 2, 2014 by NLR

[NikLR 13,228]

I hope I didn't come across as harsh, I was genuinely asking you why you thought filing single was right, when you're married. If I went to a tax preparer and they suggested I file single when I'm married, I would have high-tailed it out of there. Most tax preparers don't have experience with foreign spouses, so they just assume because the foreign spouse isn't in the US, then the USC can just file as single. But you shouldn't. As I said before, it doesn't matter where in the world the spouse is, if you're married, you're married, and should file as such. You can find all this on the IRS website.

Same thing happened to my husband. Tax preparers aren't necessarily the best trained people in the world. They aren't normally accountants (who can get it wrong too.) They know the software they're looking at and that's it. Several suggested to my husband that he file as single but when he called the IRS they told him he was not allowed to file as single. He though it sounded odd as well which is why he called the IRS.

I also did not file as single in Canada because they already knew I was married. I received more of a refund because my husband was out of country actually and hadn't earned that much that year as well. You have to tell the CRA you're married within 30 days of getting married or becoming common-law, and within 90 days of separation.

I know it;s a huge thing with all the "how do I file" tax threads but I will never understand why people feel it's okay to say "yeah i'm single" on a form to the government. And they wonder how people get things they're not supposed to from the government as well? I met someone once who hadn't filed taxes in 30 years, but boy was that audit going to hurt since they had caught up with him and he said so to me.

I even filed taxes when I was in college because I made a little bit of money each year working for the school or my mom. I still have unused tuition amounts that help me get a refund 13 years after I've graduated and I only went to school for 2 years! Why wouldn't you want that?!

[bkghosh 121]

We are waiting for the NVC to issue the case # any day. I know we have to pay the AOS and IV fees and submit these packages. We won't have the police certificate in hand for the IV package. We were under the impression that the PCC would be needed at the time of the interview in the US Consulate - Mumbai. The US Consulate Mumbai also specifies that PCC is one of the documents to be brought in.

I am wondering if submitting the PCC with IV package to NVC is a requirement or optional?

Edited February 2, 2014 by bkghosh

[Hollyday 122]

Just checking in: we're hoping to send off the AoS and IV packages this week.

[SennaBrigante 92]

Still waiting for case number

[sandraperry 34]

Also just checking in...

Even though my wife's visa is approved, I still want to avail myself for others going through NVC & interview.

Ty for helping us during our journey.

I trully just want to thank all of the Visajourney's senior elements that take their time to help all of us.

Ty Ty Ty

Also just checking in...

Even though my wife's visa is approved, I still want to avail myself for others going through NVC & interview.

Ty for helping us during our journey.

I trully just want to thank all of the Visajourney's senior elements that take their time to help all of us.

Ty Ty Ty

[samreen23 461]

No actually the problem is he wasn't employed before this. As in he just got a job so he has just one year's tax returns. So I wanted to ask if it's ok to submit one year tax return or do we still need a joint sponsor?